10 Days to Faster Reading by Abby Marks-Beale

Author:Abby Marks-Beale [Marks-Beale, Abby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780974592824
Amazon: B00MR8DB0Y
Publisher: The Philip Lief Group, LLC
Published: 2014-07-28T23:00:00+00:00

Day 6: Hanging Out the Caution Flag

When race car drivers drive, they focus on where they are going and how they are going to get there as quickly and safely as possible. This means they are aware of their surroundings, not what's happening on the other side of the track. The flagman is similar to the driver's eyes on the other side of the track. He waves a yellow caution flag telling the driver to slow down because there is an accident, oil, or other debris on the track. Slowly the driver circles the track waiting for a flag to tell him it's okay to continue. This is a valuable opportunity for drivers to evaluate how the race is going, rethink their racing strategy, and make any adjustments to their driving when the race starts again.

When reading, you not only need to be aware of where you are going but also of what's happening on the author's side. Effective reading is an exchange of ideas, not a one-way conversation. You are the one who converts your reading relationship from a monologue, where you are the passive recipient of the author's words, to a dialogue, where you actively ask questions and look for answers. This is considered critical reading.

A mindful, active reader — one who engages in this dialogue — is also categorized as alert, appropriately suspicious, and skeptical. Though you can think this way while reading fiction, critical reading is primarily meant for nonfiction or information reading.

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